MATCH INFO

Mexico take a thrilling five-set win over Turkey

Tomas Aguilera celebrates thrilling victory over Turkey

Mexico City, Mexico, June 7, 2014 – Mexico
won a five-set thriller over Turkey (23-25, 31-29, 16-25, 27-25, 19-17) that delighted
the crowd at the Sports Palace Juan Escutia in Pool F of the FIVB Volleyball World
League on Saturday.Tomas Aguilera led Mexico in scoring with
16 points, followed by Valdemar Valdes with 14 points. Metin Toy scored 19 points in a losing
effort for Turkey.Turkey took command of the first set
immediately. The hosts could not find their rhythm, with Burak Gungor and Toy
taking advantage of blocking errors of Mexico. Mexican coach Sergio Hernandez
had to adjust his lineup using Nestor Orellana and Jorge Barajas who tied the
score 14-all. From then on, the score remained tight with Turkey eventually closing
the opening set 25-23.The second set started with a spectacular defence
by Mexican captain Jorge Quiñones containing Gungor’s attack. Valdemar Valdes
and Tomas Aguilera did their job on the attack while Turkey remained focused. Mexico
were up by two points at the first technical timeout. Gungor continued to score
for Turkey as did Mexican Aguilera. When the dust settled, Mexico took the
tough second set 31-29, to even the match with one set apiece.The visiting team led by Toy held the
advantage throughout the third set while Mexico continued having trouble with
their defence and reception. Turkey cruised easily through the third set by a
wide margin 25-16.Turkey looked sharp in the fourth set with
Samet Gunes and Turgay Dogan blocking the Mexican attackers. Mexican hitter
Aquilera was effective to keep the home side right there at 14-all. Four more
ties occurred down the stretch before Mexico took the set 27-25.The host side regained confidence in the
tie-break, starting strong with more points from Aguilera. As the hosts’
blocking became better, Turkey had two unforced errors that allowed Mexico to
take the lead 13-9. Turkey came back and Yigit Gulezoglu spiked down the middle
to inch closer the Mexican lead at match point 14-13. Turkey successfully
extended the final set but Pedro Rangel’s block eventually concluded the set
19-17 in favour of Mexico.

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